May Stars (1959)
May 1945. On the outskirts of Prague, ordinary people meet Soviet soldiers-liberators with tears of joy in their eyes. In the early days of the lull, someone sadly recalls a pre-war life; someone unexpectedly meets his love; someone is returning from enemy dungeons looking hopefully into the future; and someone, having moved from a tank into a Czech tram, warmly recalls his craft as a car driver... These days, all those who survived the Great War fire swear an oath to keep peace on Earth forever, honoring the memory of those who gave their lives for simple human happiness.
Director: Stanislav Rostotsky
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 95 min
Release Date: May 5, 1959
Cast
- Aleksandr Khanov - General
- Michal Staninec - Dušan
- Jana Dítětová - Dušan's Mother
- Zdeněk Dítě - Dušan's Father
- Jana Brejchová - Jana
- Ladislav Pešek - School Director
- Vyacheslav Tikhonov - Andrey Rukavichkin
- Mikhail Pugovkin - Sergeant-major Ivanov
- Miloš Nedbal - Pan Novák
- Leonid Bykov - Alyosha
Screenplay
- Ludvík Aškenazy (Short Story)
- Ludvík Aškenazy (Screenplay)
- František Daniel (Creative Producer)
Music: Kirill Molchanov
Cinematography: Vyacheslav Shumskiy, Václav Huňka
Editing: Yevgeniya Abdirkina, Jaromír Janáček
Production: Gorky Film Studios, Filmové studio Barrandov
Country: Czechoslovakia, Soviet Union
Language: Pусский
Original Language: ru
Keywords
anthology, based on short story
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is May Stars about?
- May 1945. On the outskirts of Prague, ordinary people meet Soviet soldiers-liberators with tears of joy in their eyes. In the early days of the lull, someone sadly recalls a pre-war life; someone unexpectedly meets his love; someone is returning from enemy dungeons looking hopefully into the future; and someone, having moved from a tank into a Czech tram, warmly recalls his craft as a car driver... These days, all those who survived the Great War fire swear an oath to keep peace on Earth forever, honoring the memory of those who gave their lives for simple human happiness.
- Who directed May Stars?
- May Stars was directed by Stanislav Rostotsky.
- Who stars in May Stars?
- May Stars stars Aleksandr Khanov, Michal Staninec, Jana Dítětová, Zdeněk Dítě, Jana Brejchová, Ladislav Pešek.
- How long is May Stars?
- May Stars has a runtime of 1h 35m (95 minutes).
- What genre is May Stars?
- May Stars is a Drama film.
- Where was May Stars produced?
- May Stars was produced in Czechoslovakia, Soviet Union.